The story of this film, you can think of it as a "harem" battle, can also be compared to the complex interpersonal relationships at work, and more reminiscent of the ruler and the people.
Halfway through the movie, I knew that Mrs. 4 was doomed to fail. If we use the standards of modern people to evaluate her failure, it might be summed up as follows:
1. She did not have a good relationship with the current leader or ruler.
The fourth wife was always cold-spoken to the master, full of resistance, not to mention flattering and catering, and she never smiled at the master from beginning to end. Faced with such a face, no matter how good-looking it is, it will be annoying after a long time, not to mention that he is not the only woman like her.
The only time the fourth wife was seen smiling in the film was when the young master came to see her on her deserted birthday, and she smiled at him.
2. Not having a good relationship with colleagues.
In the compound, the eldest wife, second wife and third wife are all her "colleagues". Not only did she not try to please them, but she estimated that she had hung herself up, was high above them, and did not eat with them. This kind of behavior, even close relatives can't stand it, not to mention the ladies who hate her so much. Therefore, being calculated is also inevitable.
3. There is no good relationship with the grassroots people.
Calling the servants to and fro, taking the little girl who was supposed to be a close confidant as a mortal enemy, but when he was angry, he rushed to the servants to vent, causing himself to be isolated and helpless. In fact, the little girl is the one who resembles her the most. Humans always like to fight with people who are similar to themselves, so why is it too urgent to fight each other.
4. No background but arrogant.
The eldest wife stayed out of the way, and the third wife was unrestrained because they gave birth to a son. In the compound, having a son is the only way to keep status. The fourth wife, who is not yet pregnant, and the fourth wife from a poor family, can save the country only by learning to be as good as the second wife. But not only is she not docile, but she also mistakenly regards education as a source of pride, and even the eldest wife does not take it seriously, but she does not know that in the compound, mastering the world is a survival skill. The fourth wife naturally became the target of public criticism.
5. The goal is uncertain, and a fork in the way is taken.
If the fourth wife can maintain the aloofness she had when she first entered the compound, the kind of calmness that she does not participate in competing for favor, maybe the master will not ask her to be as obedient as other wives because of her innocence. But she soon changed her mind. She no longer wanted to simply be a strong woman, but wanted to quickly integrate into the role of a rich wife and enjoy the pleasure of being bossy. Therefore, the last bit of innocence she had in the master's heart disappeared.
In fact, it is not a happy thing to be crazy. Finally, I can indulge in my own world all day long, and I am completely insulated from the open guns and dark arrows of other wives.
At the end of the shot, Mrs. 4 seems to be chanting words and phrases when she was reading, with a demure expression, her world will always stay before the age of 20.
In fact, life is role-playing. If God sends you an unsatisfactory role, even if you don't want to play it, you have to work hard to play it well. Only by playing the current role well can you get the opportunity to change the role.
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